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How to Celebrate Oregon Truffle Month
FOOD

How to Celebrate Oregon Truffle Month

From festivals to farmer’s markets to fine dining, there are a lot of ways to enjoy February’s funky fungi.

By Neil FergusonFebruary 03, 2026 at 8:32 pm PST

Best Thing I Ate All Month: Swiss Hibiscus
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Best Thing I Ate All Month: Swiss Hibiscus

Reporter Andrew Schwartz shares his favorite meal from January.

By Andrew SchwartzFebruary 03, 2026 at 8:24 pm PST

Taco Festival Attendance Slashed by Half Due to Fears of ICE
CULTURE

Taco Festival Attendance Slashed by Half Due to Fears of ICE

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement never came to the festival, but the damage was done.

By Rachel SaslowFebruary 03, 2026 at 3:00 pm PST

Snacks of the Month: A S’mores-gasbord of Sweets
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Snacks of the Month: A S’mores-gasbord of Sweets

Downtown Portland has two cafes devoted to scorching bespoke campfire treats.

By Andrew JankowskiJanuary 30, 2026 at 7:04 pm PST

We Tried Exploremores, the New Girl Scout Cookie
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We Tried Exploremores, the New Girl Scout Cookie

The “Rocky Road ice cream-inspired” sandwich cookie is no Thin Mint, but it went down pretty easy.

By WW StaffJanuary 30, 2026 at 6:54 pm PST

Szechuan Peppercorns Are the Cure for SAD
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Szechuan Peppercorns Are the Cure for SAD

With the forecast calling for a the Pacific Northwest Special—45 degrees and raining—head to an outpost of Xin Ding Dumpling House.

By Aaron MeshJanuary 27, 2026 at 7:15 pm PST

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Drink

Bartini and Urban Fondue to Close in February


“The Shining”-Themed Bar Hallway PDX’s Cocktails Taste Like Partying Like It’s 1921


Try Dry at John’s Marketplace’s “N/A Fest” for Dry January


Lauded North Mississippi Avenue Bar Interurban to Close


Deadstock Coffee Is Alive in Old Town


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